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Channel Islands shipping forecast

For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.

Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Sunday , 15 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Tuesday.

General Situation

At 00:00UTC low, 964mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 986mb, by Monday, with associated fronts affecting the area at first.

Forecast from 06:00UTC Sunday to 06:00UTC Monday.

Wind: South 6 to 7, soon veering west 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7 towards dusk.

Sea state: Rather rough to rough, decreasing moderate to rather rough for a time in the morning, increasing rough to very rough later.

Weather: Rain and drizzle, and mist or fog, clearing early afternoon. Showers developing, occasionally heavy with hail and a risk of thunder.

Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor at first.

Outlook from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.

Wind: West to northwest 6 to 7, decreasing 4 to 5 early Tuesday.

Sea state: Rough to very rough, decreasing rather rough to rough later.

Weather: Showers, occasionally heavy with a risk of thunder at first.

Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate to poor.

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